Builth Wells, Powys
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Memories of Builth Wells
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My grandparents lived in Park Road, and as children myself and my sister used to go tiddler fishing under the suspension bridge. My sister's cat, Danny, used to follow us and join us in our endeavours. And my cat, Honey, got stuck up a tree. I remember being terrified crossing the suspension bridge as it swayed from side to side -... [more]
Shared on 06 October 2007
Powys memories
My grandfather, John James Lewis, was Station Master at Builth Road station and lived at Station Villa, (the first house in Railway Terrace). I was born at Station Villa myself, and lived there with my mother and sister, Helen, until the age of 16. My Uncle Ernie Lewis also lived at Station Villa and was a signalman at Builth Road High... [more]
Shared on 22 May 2009
Builth Road railway in the 1950s
My mother's family came from Builth, many from Builth Road, with several of the men working on the railway which was just beyond the front garden (they had a little house in Railway Terrace). I remember being taken to visit older relatives of the Bebb family, and in particular Auntie Beattie letting us try her home made wines -... [more]
Shared on 13 August 2008
I am tracing my family tree back to to a Mr Thomas Jarman, born 1823, who lived at Llanfihangel, Bryn Pabuan, Brecknock. He married Eliza in 1847. He was a farmer and had 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Does anybody remember or can add or are related to Mr Jarman.
Regards
Paul
Shared on 27 March 2008
My husband was born in Wales and is a descendant of farming stock going back to the 1700s, but it's only since retiring to Devon that he started Family History. It seems that his grandmother's parents were born and raised in Devon as agricultural labourers. They were the Blake family who moved to 4 Glancelle, Llanafan Fawr in the 1870s. He... [more]
Shared on 06 November 2009
Hi all. As a child of around 7 years or so I recall vising my grandad and grandma who lived at a small cottage near the railway crossing. I will look up the name of the road and add later to this story.
My grandad's name was surname of Carter and he worked on the railway as I believe, a ganger.... [more]
Shared on 10 September 2009
Hi, all I seem to have left out of my previous writing about the Crossing is where it was, it was very close to Llandridnod Wells, but I see now that the name is on the heading for this memory.
I am now looking to see if I can put in some pictures so will keep coming back here. I... [more]
Shared on 10 September 2009
My uncle Kenneth? Daft ran Irfon stores in the village in 1940s/1950s. I am trying to trace his children or further details of him. Can anybody help?
Shared on 07 October 2008
Extracts From Builth Wells & Powys books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Builth Wells, inspired by Frith photos.
Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories
Still travelling northward in 'the county of rivers', we see the River Wye lazily winding its way into the old spa town. Take care when looking for this place on a map: it is often marked by its Welsh name – 'Llanfair ym Mualt'.
This is an extract from Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories.
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Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories
This recreational area just outside the town would be newly laid out at this date. The shrubbery and flowerbeds look well cared for. A small detail in the left-hand building is the 'penny in the slot' weighing machine.
This is an extract from Mid-Wales - Ceredigion and Powys Photographic Memories.
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This finely proportioned bridge was constructed in 1779 and widened in 1820. Builth grew up under the shadow of the castle, which was rebuilt by Edward I in 1277. Although a fire destroyed some 40 houses in 1690, the town as we know it flourished in later centuries owing to the attraction of its restorative spring waters, which led to 'Wells'... [more]
This is an extract from Wales Living Memories.
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